Reasons to buy iRobot Roomba 690:
Reasons to buy iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop :
PERFORMANCE |
WINNER :
iRobot Braava 380t Robot Mop
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USABILITY |
WINNER :
iRobot Roomba 690
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DESIGN |
WINNER :
iRobot Roomba 690
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Has a height of only 7.8 cm. Makes it possible for the Braava 380t to clean under most furniture above it and might not clean under those below it.
It 9.3cm raised from the ground - so it can clean under furniture above 9.3cm. But if the furniture is below 9.3cm it won't be able to go under it.
Has a wide coverage 1000 square feet of sweeping and 350 square feet of mopping in one cleaning cycle. Suitable for small, medium and large sized homes.
1830 sq.ft - Ideal for both medium and large rooms
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600 pa - power suction power. Though it can be used on hard floors and low pile carpets or rugs.
Features a sweeping mode and triple mopping action that lets the robot remove every pet hair from your home. The sweeping mode will navigate back and forth so it won’t leave any pet hair back.
Even though the suction power is 600 Pa, it can pick up pet hair from the floor and a low pile carpet. But it might not perform very well on thick carpets.
Cleans along corners and along edges effectively using the edge cleaning brushes and wet mopping head.
With its long side brush, Roomba 690 can reach corners
210 minutes – so far this robot has the longest sweeping run time as compared to other robots. On mopping mode, it will take 150 minutes after a single recharge. Lets you clean much longer before running low on battery.
90 minutes of runtime – not the best but still its not too bad. Though when it comes to cleaning a large area the robot will need to automatically dock, recharge and finish the job.
120 minutes delivers full charge
120 minutes - this is the normal charging time for all Roomba Robots.
Developed to sweep and mop every kind of hard floor surfaces like tile, hardwood and stone effectively without skipping an area on the floor.
Can move from floor to floor without losing suction power. Floor types include: hardwood, marble tile, vynil, ceramic tile, laminate and linoleum while Carpet types include; low-pile, medium-pile
Easily navigates through large rooms using iAdapt 2.0 along with Cube that will assist the robot keep track of the places it has cleaned and where it requires to go.
Yes, it has a wide coverage of about 1830 Sq.ft. This can be cleaned in 90 minutes, so if the room is larger than that, the robot will auto dock and recharge the battery for net usage.
After cleaning completion, Braava 380t heads back to charging station, powers down and automatically recharges for 120 minutes.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
Conveniently moves from room to room using the iAdapt 2.0 together with Navigation Cube that assists the robot maintain footpath of where it has been and where it should go. You can purchase additional NorthStar Cubes to expand your cleaning coverage to multiple rooms and larger coverage.
After the 90 min run time, Roomba 690 will automatically go back to the charging dock to recharge its battery.
It constructs a map of the area while its cleaning and locating obstacles and stairs and then avoiding them.
Features a full suite of intelligent sensors to detect objects and cliffs on the floors. It will avoid bumping into furniture but it will around them very well. When it meets cliffs, it changes direction.
whisper quiet operation
68 db – operates quietly
Instead it uses the smart navigation system – operates like an indoor GPS that maintains track of where the robot has cleaned and where it should go next.
It sweeps and mops using damp mode
Concentrated cleaning is provided through the triple pass moping feature and damp cleaning cloths. Removes dirt using an accepted mild cleaning solution or water.
Uses dirt detect sensors to locate areas with high concentration of dirt. Once it gets to such areas, it spins around the area so many times to ensure no dirt is left behind.
All you got is do is attach the cloth onto the robot, click to preferred mode and it will start cleaning as you relax or go to work.
Can be operated with a iRobot smart phone app or Amazon Alexa. It also auto docks its self when the battery is low. So you don’t have to be around it all the time.
Install iRobot mobile app and create cleaning schedules remotely or changing its direction when its performing.
Can be synced with your home’s Wifi.
Via your iRobot Smartphone App, you can create cleaning schedules for a week.
You can easily control it with Voice using Amazon Alexa.
Braava 380t has a low profile design of 3.1 inches tall. Allows it easily fit under most furniture and hard to reach places to clean successfully.
9.3cm above the ground
2000 mAh battery capacity – strong enough to provide up to 210 running time
1800 mAh – Quite good battery but not the best on the market.
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600 ml – Not so big, you might need to empty it often if the area to be cleaned is too dirty.
Comes with one virtual wall unit that you can use to prevent the robot from reaching a specific room.
9.6 x 8.5 x 3.1 inches
13 x 13 x 3.6 inches
4 pounds
7.8 pounds
• Easily cleans multiple floors • Very long run time – 210 minutes • Built with both sweeping and wet mopping feature • Simple operation – click to start • Perfect edge technology • Whisper quiet operation • Sweeps back and forth in straight lines • Automatically docks and recharges on low battery
• Cleans all floor types and low pile carpets • Auto docks and recharges • It is compatible with Amazon Alexa • Can be scheduled • Can be controlled with a Smartphone • Has a virtual wall • Operates quietly • Low profile design
• Not compatible with Amazon Alexa voice • Cleanings can’t be scheduled in advance • Robot can’t be restricted from entering some areas unless door is locked • Doesn’t use any Smartphone app or wifi connection • No full bin indicator • Doesn’t include an LCD display unit.
• Does not map and route • Does not auto resume • Does not have a bin indicator • No Zone Cleaning • Does not deep clean carpets
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